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Pepper Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars examine different types of peppers. In this vegetable lesson, students compare and contrast several peppers, learn about the growth cycle, taste a stuffed pepper dish, and create their own pepper mini-book.
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1,000 Cranes with a Pal

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars write a letter to a pen pal about the book they read 1,000 Cranes in Hiroshima. In this writing lesson plan, students write about the conflicts and events that occurred in the book.
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Abuela's Weave Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read and response to the book, Abuela's Weave. In this African-American literature lesson, students discuss pre-reading questions, that focus on family traditions and make predictions about the text. Learners read the text and...
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John H. Ritter Novels

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars read the books writing by John H. Ritter and complete discussion questions about them. For this reading lesson plan, students answer discussion questions for 4 different books.
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After The End...

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a few different endings to stories they are familiar with. In this writing lesson plan, students listen to the story, "The Giant Jam Sandwich," and see how a different ending changes the whole story. Each student chooses...
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Inferring Themes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice making inferences on various types of reading material. As a class, they develop a definition of the word "theme" and discuss themes for some of their favorite stories. They use the context of the reading...
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Pio, Pio, Que Frio

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate the characteristics of living things. They determine that different organisms have different needs and describe and compare them. They draw and verbally respond about their favorite animal.
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars complete a set of worksheets based on the book Charlotte's Web. In this Charlotte's Web lesson plan, students first read the book. Then they have a set of worksheets to complete including a wordsearch, multiple choice, a...
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Seashore Sweep

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students gather information about sea animals. In this ocean lesson, students read a story about the ocean and seashore. They discuss the needs of seashore animals and create a Mystery Ocean Animal riddle book. Students also discuss...
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Giving an Outdoor Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book.  In this performance art lesson, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action....
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Stories Aren't Always What They Seem; Or Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw conclusions about a story with examples to support their statements. In this reading comprehension lesson, students look at a PowerPoint of a variety of passages from different books. They answer questions about the...
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The Alphabet

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils discover the letters of the alphabet by participating in a game.  In this phonics instructional activity, students create books about themselves using their favorite toys and pets.  Pupils utilize a computer program...
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Amelia's Road: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Amelia's Road. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
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It's Time for a Rhyme

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the story, There's a Wocket in My Pocket, by Dr. Seuss. They discuss the rhyming in the book and then play a rhyming game.
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Autumn

For Teachers K
Students observe the different patterns of leaves and record their observations after reading the book "Autumn Leaves".
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Australia

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the country of Australia through books, Internet research, maps and music. They listen to stories, watch videos, decorate cookies and participate in an Australian-themed day of activities.
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Freedom Fighters

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the concept of segregation and explore its affects on society. They participate in a role-play about segregation, read books about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., create self-portraits, sing songs and participate...
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Vincent's Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create sunflower paintings using pastels, pencils, and construction paper in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the artwork of Vincent van Gogh and the book Camille and the Sunflowers by...
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Dysfunctional Eating

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the concept of dysfuctional eating including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, fad dieting, and having an unbalanced diet. They watch and discuss videos about eating disorders and then they...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Old or New?

For Students 4th - 6th
In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle worksheet, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 10 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students then write 10 sentences connected to their own country, family, favorite things,...
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Frog Principal Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students read the fractured fairy tale, The Frog Principal by Stephanie Calmenson and compare it to the original version in order to gain deeper understanding of the fairy tale genre. In this fairy tale instructional activity, students...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify lightning words from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to complete definition and synonym activities. In this word study instructional activity, students discuss lighting words and read a Mark Twain quote. Students then read...
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Egg-ceptional Poetry Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs instructional activity, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Students participate in additional games and activities about the egg.
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Poetry for Home: Homelessness

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read a poem to learn about homelessness. In this poetry lesson, students make a list of words about their home and then feelings about their home. Learners read the poem 'When I Think Home' and then write their own version of...

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